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Ohlson Family History

Ohlson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a less common Swedish variant) of Swedish Ohlsson.

Americanized form of Danish North German and Norwegian Ohlsen.

Cognate of 1 above or of North German Ohlsen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ohlson family from?

You can see how Ohlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohlson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ohlson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Ohlson families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ohlson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ohlson families in 1891.
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What did your Ohlson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ohlson. 89% of Ohlson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Teaching Private Pupils
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Ohlson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ohlson. For the veterans among your Ohlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohlson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ohlson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ohlson in 1961 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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